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Re: 1991 RCLB Restoration

Postby dazedandconfused » Thu Jan 29, 2015 3:05 pm

Just under 20.5" is what I got. That's a 93 intercooled radiator.
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Re: 1991 RCLB Restoration

Postby RCCUMMINS89 » Thu Jan 29, 2015 4:45 pm

30-31" not including the mounting bracket.
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Re: 1991 RCLB Restoration

Postby Ghostman » Thu Jan 29, 2015 5:32 pm

Haha! Those measurements are way different guys! I'm looking for the width of the IC truck style radiator from edge of tank to edge of tank; the cross flow style.

Got steering off and front left suspension side off.
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I think everything on here is still original lol. Man the bushings on these upper arms are awful punnie too. Hmm, man the gears are turning on how this thing could get better. I'm thinking coilovers too maybe. . .
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Re: 1991 RCLB Restoration

Postby dazedandconfused » Thu Jan 29, 2015 5:43 pm

I should have put that's what came up when I had my brother look up the radiator at his work. I'll actually measure mine tomorrow if I can find my tape measure at work.
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Re: 1991 RCLB Restoration

Postby dazedandconfused » Fri Jan 30, 2015 8:14 am

dazedandconfused wrote:Just under 20.5" is what I got. That's a 93 intercooled radiator.

That was suppose to be a 3 not a 2. My fat fingers must have hit the wrong number on my phone.
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Re: 1991 RCLB Restoration

Postby RCCUMMINS89 » Fri Jan 30, 2015 9:42 am

RCCUMMINS89 wrote:30-31" not including the mounting bracket.





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Re: 1991 RCLB Restoration

Postby Ghostman » Sat Jan 31, 2015 12:54 pm

Thanks for the measurements! Looks like it's all gonna fit real nice!

Almost ready for blast and paint.

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Re: 1991 RCLB Restoration

Postby PToombs » Sun Feb 01, 2015 5:50 pm

That right there is too much like work! ;)
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Re: 1991 RCLB Restoration

Postby jethro » Sun Feb 01, 2015 6:09 pm

Beautiful place you live in--- looks like out in the country peace and quiet for as far as you can see !
Shame dodge wouldn't just remake the first gen's with an epoxy-urethane coated chassis and double thick stainless steel
body panels. It would last 30 years ! but they don't want to build a truck that lasts !

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Re: 1991 RCLB Restoration

Postby Ghostman » Mon Feb 02, 2015 7:42 am

jethro wrote:Beautiful place you live in--- looks like out in the country peace and quiet for as far as you can see !
Shame dodge wouldn't just remake the first gen's with an epoxy-urethane coated chassis and double thick stainless steel
body panels. It would last 30 years ! but they don't want to build a truck that lasts !

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It is quite peaceful. We live 15 miles north of town. My dad has 94 acres which is what you see in the picture, I live down the road on .75 acres. I'm currently trying to buy some land. We're backed by a 2500+ acre ranch, and one side is a 1200+ acre ranch. To the front across the road is about 85 acres, and to our other side is 50 acres with one neighbor who has his house on it. My only complaint is that neighbor leaves his outside light on all the time, even though its probably 1 mile away, out here a little light travels a long ways and kind of blemishes our dark star lit nights. Light pollution!!

This was a southern truck so rust wasn't too bad except for the roof area, but geez the dirt on this thing was terrible. I don't think they ever washed it.
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Re: 1991 RCLB Restoration

Postby cmann250 » Mon Feb 02, 2015 7:59 am

Nice work. Must be nice to be able to paint in February. I'm looking at a few inches of snow and highs in the teens right now.

Out of curiosity, what does land go for down there?
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Re: 1991 RCLB Restoration

Postby Ghostman » Mon Feb 02, 2015 1:11 pm

cmann250 wrote:Nice work. Must be nice to be able to paint in February. I'm looking at a few inches of snow and highs in the teens right now.

Out of curiosity, what does land go for down there?


Yeah, never lived in snow country before. Not sure what I'm missing, some say they hate it; idk I might like it.

For large parcels about 4500/acre, non-improved, no minerals. Very expensive right now, especially since this oil boom. Might start coming back down now that oil is down.
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Re: 1991 RCLB Restoration

Postby cmann250 » Mon Feb 02, 2015 2:10 pm

In recent history good ground has gone for $15,000/ac around here. $4500 is affordable in my opinion.
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Re: 1991 RCLB Restoration

Postby Ghostman » Mon Feb 16, 2015 8:09 am

Completely stripped and ready to blast and prime.

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Has several cracked parts in the frame that looks like this that will be repaired.

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Re: 1991 RCLB Restoration

Postby m880cummins » Tue Feb 17, 2015 7:41 pm

Here's my cut down third gen IC

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Upside down here:
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I made mine 20" tall because I have a custom fabricated radiator support. Ends and brackets are tig welded on 20" is the tallest you can have without chopping the hood or frame rails. To fit in a stock rad support you need around a 17" height and modify hood safety catch. Great Intercooler BTW

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